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Mascherano: Rotation is to give others a chance, I think it is the right decision

10:42am, 25 August 2025【Football】

Hupu, August 24th, In the just-concluded 28th round of the UEFA League, Jackson Hopkins opened the first record in the 13th minute, Miami's Bartasal Rodriguez scored a world wave at the 63rd point to tie the score for the team. In the end, Miami International drew 1-1 away with Washington United.

Miami International head coach Mascherano put Suarez, Busquets and De Paul on the bench in this game. After the game, the Argentine head coach explained his decision to let the star players rest. “We’ve played 41 games and we want to give others a chance, we need all the players to play, and that’s a clear decision for me and by the end of the game, I still think it’s the right decision,” Mascherano said.

Regarding this draw, Mascherano said: "The two sides played good goals in the half. They were more intense in the first half, and we let them control the game. We took the ball in their half from the beginning in the second half, and we became the team we wanted to be."

As the second half progressed, Mascherano replaced Suarez, Busquets, De Paul and Bartasar, who returned the opportunity given to him by a wonderful goal. “The substitution helped the team and it felt like if we had played at the same intensity from the start, we could have won the game”.